Do ballet dancers need calf implants? and other questions

[Simon G]

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/img/calfimplant.jpg

http://www.beautifulself.com/images/calf_bna2.jpg

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ronharris8c.jpg

The third one looks like Jimmy Hoffa from the knees down. I do remember reading once about calf muscles that they actually are exceptionally hard to build up, and while they can be significantly strengthened through exercise they're one of the the few muscle groups where increased strength doesn't correspond to increased muscular size.

From an aesthetic point of view for the male dancer whose lower torso are ruthlessly exposed I suppose they're somewhat harder to exaggerate with the tastefully placed positioning of a pair of rolled socks, that old chestnut(s).

[dirac]

I do remember reading once about calf muscles that they actually are exceptionally hard to build up, and while they can be significantly strengthened through exercise they're one of the the few muscle groups where increased strength doesn't correspond to increased muscular size.

That's useful to know, Simon, thanks.

[SandyMcKean]

Sandy you must stop watching Mad Men so much, you hunter gatherer, you.

..................(I can't help it, I just love 'em all.....seriously)

[Amy Reusch]

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/img/calfimplant.jpg

http://www.beautifulself.com/images/calf_bna2.jpg

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ronharris8c.jpg

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

(I'm laughing because the "after" pictures are exactly the type of calves I thought perhaps men would want to improve on because of the ugly shape... I'm totally baffled as to why anyone would not prefer the "before" photos!)